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Conference USA Tournament - Recap - UAB Defeats Louisiana Tech 82-73
UAB got a 27-point performance from Jordan Walker as they ran past Louisiana Tech 82-73 on Saturday at Ford Center at The Star.
Bettors who backed UAB were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Michael Ertel had 15 points for UAB and KJ Buffen chipped in with 13 points. Jordan Walker had 4 assists for them, while Trey Jemison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Louisiana Tech got 23 points from Kenneth Lofton Jr. in a losing cause and another 19 points from Cobe Williams. Cobe Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Kenneth Lofton Jr. had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UAB were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored UAB as they grabbed 34 boards, while Louisiana Tech only had 32